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Beyonce, the World's Tiniest Puppy

Beyonce the dog was so tiny when she was born that she could fit into a tea spoon. Now the Dachshund/Chihuahua mix pup is about the size of an iPhone. Born to a rescue dog, Beyonce was first mistaken as a stillborn because she wasn't breathing. Now she aspires to live up to the size--or at least the fame--of her namesake.

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Beyonce the dog was so tiny when she was born that she could fit into a tea spoon. Now the Dachshund/Chihuahua mix pup is about the size of an iPhone. Born to a rescue dog, Beyonce was first mistaken as a stillborn because she wasn't breathing. Now she aspires to live up to the size--or at least the fame--of her namesake.

In June of 2004, Star was declared the smallest chihuahua in the world. A quarter of the size of a normal puppy, Star stopped growing after five weeks, clocking in at under one pound. (Photo: John O'Reilly / Rex USA) See the Full Story at The Daily Beast

This tiny horse beat the odds by just making it to its first birthday. Koda, an American miniature horse, was also born as a dwarf. At just under 2 feet tall, Koda is Australia's smallest horse. He's been spotted palling around with a cat that's practically his size at the Yarrambat Veterinary Hospital in Victoria, Australia. (Photo: David Caird, Newspix / Rex USA) See the Full Story at The Daily Beast

The world's smallest chameleon was discovered in 2012 on a tiny islet off the coast of Madagascar. At under an inch long, the Brooksia micra chameleon can fit on the tip of a finger as well as a match stick and may even be one of the smallest reptiles on earth. (Photo: Animal Press, Barcroft Media / Landov) See the Full Story at The Daily Beast

Tom Thumb turned heads in 2009, known as one of the smallest dogs ever born in the UK. At three weeks old, the Chihuahua-Jack Russell mix was only eight inches long and could fit inside a tea cup. However, he missed his chance for a world record by two inches. (Photo: PA Photos / Landov) See the Full Story at The Daily Beast

Einstein, the world's smallest stallion, was looking to play with someone his own size when he met Charlie, the tiny donkey. At just one foot six inches tall, Einstein was not allowed around normal sized horses, so he and the two-foot-four-inch Charlie were a perfect pair. (Photo: Charlie Cantrell, Barcroft / Landov) See the Full Story at The Daily Beast

Sweden's largest and smallest dogs, Grim the Irish Wolfhound and Rut the Chihuahua, respectively, share a bowl in Lysekil, Sweden in July, 2007. (Photo: I.B.L. / Rex USA) See the Full Story at The Daily Beast